The Odysseus moon landers won’t work after sideways landing
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shared a photo of the US-led Odysseus mission’s first Moon landing near the south pole of the moon. Odysseus, built by Lockheed Martin, landed within around two kilometres of its intended target near the Malapert A crater. Odysseus was launched in March and only had a week to operate before the long lunar night set in.
There are challenges to Texas and Florida social media laws
US Supreme Court will hear a case related to Florida and Texas laws that prohibit social media firms from banning people based on political viewpoint. The social media firms have said the laws are unconstitutional as they limit their freedom of expression. The case revolves around laws that make it a crime to knowingly post content that can be viewed by over 1 billion people.
The Supreme Court hears a case about social media
The US Supreme Court has heard a challenge to Texas’ and Florida’s social media laws that critics said violated First Amendment rights. One of the friends of the court briefs argued social media platforms should not be engaged in censoring because they have become the centres of people’s lives. Other allies of Texas and Florida argue that the platforms are simply host content.
I peered into a future with a transparent laptop
Lenovo unveiled Project Crystal, a transparent laptop that has a keyboard that can be seen on the surface, even when the user is not using the computer. The keyboard disappears when the user brings a stylus to the drawing surface or even when the laptop is completely out of sight. It also has a flat touchscreen that can be used as a drawing tablet.
Gaza cease-fire talks inch forward while the Supreme Court hears a case
The US Supreme Court has been asked to rule on a case challenging Facebook’s removal of former US President Donald Trump’s posts from the platform. Facebook and Instagram had filed a lawsuit against the state over the removal of Trump’s content from their platforms. The social media giants said it was unconstitutional to force them to remove posts that could incite violence.
The phone company has big plans for the ring
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is a smart ring that can be used to track sleep and health, the company said. The smart ring will be available later this year for around 5,700. It will provide users with information like their height, weight, heart rate and sleep state through a combination of GPS-enabled sensors and its own proprietary algorithms.
The transparent laptop was peered through into a future
Lenovo has unveiled its new T series laptops, which it said are “open-source”. The laptops feature built-in AI that recognises objects in real-time and automatically adjusts to create a “more screen with the flip of a switch”. Lenovo added that the laptops have tactile markings on the Fn, Insert, Enter, and volume keys to cater to visually impaired users.
The US does not have aXiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra are global
Xiaomi on Monday unveiled its new Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 in Barcelona. The Xiaomi 14 has a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra features a 50MP rear camera along with a 24MP front-facing camera.
Power Users are in on the IPO
Reddit’s IPO has been called a “final nail in the coffin” by a user, who goes by the name Rat, who said, “I’ve been with Reddit since the beginning.” He added that the company went public after 10 years of development and user frustration. Reddit’s IPO is the final nail in the coffin, or how Reddit went public after a decade of development.
There are 8 sweet deals on Streaming Devices, TVs and Projectors
Amazon has started selling streaming soundbars with better sound for TVs at a discounted price of 3,999, while the Plus Series is available for 4,999. Apart from that, Platin Audio 5.1 soundbar is being sold at an discounted price of 8,999. Google Home has started selling an Android TV for 2,999, while Apple TV is at a discounted price of 4,999.